"Incendium" al Pan: sale of works of art to rebuild the City of Science

Tomorrow 18 June at 17: 30 al Pan museum in via dei Mille, the exhibition will be held Incendium, A 'exhibition of 140 works of art made by Italian and foreign artists who on 20 June they will be auctioned to contribute to reconstruction of Città della Scienza.

The project was born from the cultural association Free time, and by the promoting group consisting of Clorinda Irace, Alexandra Abbate, Anna di Prisco, Tina Ferrara, Tiziana Gelsomino and Susie Romano who, after the terrible fire that devastated the Bagnoli science park last March, launched an appeal to all artists to put on an exhibition that would then turn into a charity auction whose proceeds will be donated to Città della Scienza.

City of Science fire

There were many artists who showed the desire to participate in the initiative, from all over the world, including a Syrian, Ahmad Eddin, an American, Cheris Gaines and a Turkish woman, Nil Birgoren. Some have realized specific works inspired by the fire and the reactions it unleashed in the Neapolitan population. Among them the XNUMX year old Diana Franco, who has taken the brushes in his hand only for this cause, painting a beautiful work that transmits all his emotions. Another artist, Silvana ParenteInstead, he created a symbolic jewel: a pendant that shows a snake wrapping a Mermaid Parthenope whose tears flow over the flames of coral.

All the works in the exhibition, as well as being for sale, are also included in a catalog published by Paparo and edited by Clorinda Irace, also available online. A critical text written by the art historian Fabio de Chirico will also be on sale. Also in this case the proceeds will go to the reconstruction of Città della Scienza.

The charity auction will begin on Thursday 20 June at 17:30 pm to which everyone can participate. For each work the artist has established a base price whose prices will be low, to facilitate the sale of the works and access to purchase for anyone who loves art. As the artist Pietro Loffredo said: "If the purpose is to make charity, we must make sure that people are incentivized to buy".

From the 18 to the 24 June the exhibition of the works of Incendium it will be open to all with free admission.

 

Follow us on Telegram
Written by Valentina D'Andrea
Let's talk about: ,
They may also like